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Occupational Amputations in Illinois Data Linkage to Target Interventions

Occupational Amputations in Illinois Data Linkage to Target Interventions. Linda Forst Lee Friedman Lisa Duran NIOSH #1U60OH009850. Background. Amputations are obviously bad injuries Amputations cluster in certain sectors and workplaces

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Occupational Amputations in Illinois Data Linkage to Target Interventions

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  1. Occupational Amputations in IllinoisData Linkage to Target Interventions Linda Forst Lee Friedman Lisa Duran NIOSH #1U60OH009850

  2. Background • Amputations are obviously bad injuries • Amputations cluster in certain sectors and workplaces • Hispanics and immigrants suffer a disproportionate number/rate of amputations • Amputations are preventable • Amputations are good to study

  3. Objectives • To determine the numbers, rates, trends of amputations in Illinois • To compare state-based data with BLS SOII • To determine the extent of OSHA investigation/citation of known amputations • To foster a dynamic, statewide intervention program based on surveillance using WC data

  4. Methods • Linked amputation cases across 3 IL databases • Conducted a descriptive analysis • Compared IL-captured cases with BLS-SOII • Reviewed OSHA citations • Brought cases to the attention of State agencies

  5. Important Data Elements *ICD9 External Injury Code E 849 has decimal points that give the place injury occurred, e.g., E849.1 is Farm.

  6. Number of amputation cases in Illinois by source, 2000-2007.

  7. Amputations in Illinois by Body Part, 2000-2007

  8. Workers Comp Claims, N=2344 • Males: 88.8% • Ages 25-54: 70.4% • Married: 54% • 1+ dependents: 36.9%; 11.2% >3 dependents • Wages: Median weekly: $500 Interquartile wage: $347 - $736 • Pro se: 52.6% (all other claims, 18%)

  9. Details re: employers • Top 10 employers with the most amputations • 5 employment service or temp employment agencies • Food manufacturers • State of Illinois • Heavy manufacturing • Grocery store chain • Employers w highest number of major amputations • State (n=8; 5 arm or hand, 3 leg) • One temp agency (n=6; 4 arm or hand; 2 leg) • Two heavy manufacturers (n=9; 6 arm or hand; 2 leg; 1 foot) • One food manufacturer (n=4; 4 arm or hand) • One waste disposal (n=3; 3 arm or hand)

  10. Amputations from Illinois sources vs SOII estimates, 2000 - 2007

  11. Capture of Illinois Data Sources vs. BLS-SOII & solutions for identifying missed cases in each

  12. OSHA Investigations, 2000-7 • 2712 amputation investigations • Top 5 employers with 30 amputations had a total of 12 inspections • 3 of the 5 employers cited for known amputation hazards (LO/TO, machine guarding) • Only one had an investigation/citation within 60 days of the event (60 d is statute of limitations for referrals and complaints) • None had advanced notice • Problems mostly remediated in 30 days

  13. Interventions • IL DOL oversees government and temp agencies, 2009 • UIC is bona fide agent of State health department for occupational surveillance (IOSP) • Community member of IOSP Advisory Board saw presentation; organized meeting with IDOL • IDOL was provided a list of state and temp agencies with amputations—checking on the investigations • Interagency agreement btwn IDOL & UIC to share data and collaborate on interventions is now in draft form

  14. Stay tuned…. Thank you! Illinois Occupational Surveillance Program

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